Hundreds of carousels once twirled colorful menageries to bright music in New York State. Some of them were well known, others are part legend and part mystery. This book recalls both the popular and lesser known machines, including the bounding horses of Ontario Lake Park in Oswego; McGregor Park in Glens Falls; and Jollyland Park in Amsterdam. The first crude carousels at Vauxhall Gardens and Jones Woods in New York City signaled a change of lifestyle, as amusement parks and resorts opened and flourished. Carousels weren't without controversy-from the band organ rendition of 'Arrah Wana' at...

Rabbit friends, Hannah and Hermoine are back in the new book 'Tails of Two House Rabbits'. Hannah is a Flemish Giant rabbit, the largest breed in the United States, weighing in at over 17 pounds. Along with her size, she has a big personality to match. She started her life in a cage, and eventually was promoted to House Rabbit. This meant lots of lounging, treats, massages from The Humans and playtime with The Boy. She has a new roommate, a 4-pound Dutch rabbit named Hermoine. Together, they enjoy life in a 1900s farmhouse. Hermoine is the opposite of Hannah. She's a messy rabbit, suspicious...

Hannah is a very big rabbit - and proud of it. She's a Flemish Giant rabbit, the largest breed in the United States. At 17 pounds, she's oversized compared to the smaller breeds. Along with her size, she has a big personality to match. She started her life in a cage, and eventually was promoted to House Rabbit. This meant lots of lounging, treats, massages from The Humans and playtime with The Boy. Meanwhile, she ponders the usefulness of Dumb and Dumber, the family's two border collies, and her confusing "friendship" with The Cat. Told from the rabbit's point of view in a light and engaging...

Hannah is a very big rabbit - and proud of it. She's a Flemish Giant rabbit, the largest breed in the United States. At 17 pounds, she's oversized compared to the smaller breeds. Along with her size, she has a big personality to match. She started her life in a cage, and eventually was promoted to House Rabbit. This meant lots of lounging, treats, massages from The Humans and playtime with The Boy. Meanwhile, she ponders the usefulness of Dumb and Dumber, the family's two border collies, and her confusing "friendship" with The Cat. Told from the rabbit's point of view in a light and engaging...

Who knew carousels could be so deadly? This non-fiction book shows just how dangerous carousels could be, with most of the incidents occurring between the 1890s to early 20th century. The book centers on the tragic death of a 17-year-old carousel engineer killed by a rider. On Friday, June 17, 1892, William R. Weaver was working as an engineer at a carousel in Niagara Falls, N.Y., when he was shot and killed. William's father joined in on the search for the killer as a newly-appointed deputy. The search crossed several states and involved several suspects over the following year. The book...

In this children's book, Terry the Toad has lost his favorite grassy spot. It has been dug up by the family dog. After searching for a new spot he meets Basil the Bunny. Children will enjoy the richly illustrated book and this clever story of friendship between two different animals.

Buddy is happy with being best friends with his human friend, Richie. But after meeting the family's border collies, he wonders if he'd like being a real dog. Wouldn't it be nice for his tail to wag? Or to be able to give wet sloppy kisses to Richie? But, he'd have to be real to find out

The informative book, Horses in Motion, (detailing Rochester, NY's carousel history) now has a sequel. More Horses in Motion goes into further detail on several of the carousels mentioned in the earlier book. Here, you'll find even more local carousels and some rarely seen photographs. You'll also find the interesting answers to many questions, including: What carousel burned down as as the result of a lightning strike in 1895? Why did city officials choose not to renew a license for a carousel in 1898? What was the reason behind a carousel operator applying for a pistol permit in 1905? Where...